About the Program

The courses in this certificate focus on teaching students to understand, analyze and enhance the performance of complex and dynamic global supply chains. The certificate is structured with three quantitative courses: EGMT 571, EGMT 572, and EGMT 573, that will provide the students with mathematical and statistical tools to analyze and evaluate the supply chain.

The remaining three courses (SYSE 520, SYSE 522, SYSE 690) allow students to understand the dynamic and complex nature of global supply chains from a systems engineering perspective. They also teach students to implement the quantitative tools learned during the first three courses to efficiently manage the supply chain. Students will evaluate and analyze diverse types of supply chains through case studies, and they will analyze and discuss the best practices in supply chains across the world.

Admission Requirements

Degree and GPA Requirement

A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. Applicants with degrees in the sciences may be required to take a number of undergraduate or post-baccalaureate courses. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.

TOEFL Requirement

For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. TOEFL scores must be less than two years old to be considered. Minimum of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based). Official documents of this exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.

Writing-intensive Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

For additional information, and an up-to-date list of the writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Drexel University Writing Center page